3 Arrested, 6 Massage Parlors Shut Down In Manassas Prostitution Bust

MANASSAS, VA – Manassas police announced three arrests and the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a major operation against alleged prostitution in the city.

According to the Manassas Police Department, six massage businesses were shut down and three people were charged with prostitution-related offenses as a result of what the department called Operation False Front, executed on Tuesday.

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The department also says several human trafficking victims were found during the operation, which originated with a Crime Solvers tip.

According to MPD, Yanzhi Mei, 44, of Prince William County, is charged with two counts of keeping a bawdy place, two counts of aiding prostitution, one count of prostitution and one count of sexual battery. She is being held on a $2,000 secured bond.

Additionally, Yanwu Glick, 65, of Fairfax County, is facing three counts of keeping a bawdy place and three counts of aiding prostitution and is being held without bond.

Finally, Stephen Smarr, 60, of Manassas City, is facing three counts of keeping a bawdy place and three counts of aiding prostitution and is being held on a $3,000 secured bond.

The following businesses have been shut down by the City of Manassas Fire Marshal's Office:

• 7 Star Spa — 8622 Centreville Rd.
• White Moon Spa — 8645 Mathis Ave., Suite 202
• Oriental Massage — 8647 Mathis Ave., Suite 101
• Oriental Massage Therapy — 8701 Digges Rd., Suite B
• The Massage Dragon — 9384 Forestwood Ln.
• Manassas Massage Therapy — 9548 Surveyor Ct.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Manassas City Police Department Investigative Services Division at (703) 257-8000 or Crime Solvers. The confidential 24-hour Crime Solvers tip line is (703) 330-0330.

MPD says Prince William County Police; Manassas Park Police; Fairfax County Police; Virginia State Police; Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the City of Manassas Fire Marshal's Office were involved in the operation.

Help is available for victims of human trafficking at the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1(888) 373-7888 or at humantraffickinghotline.org. The hotline provides confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.